LAS VEGAS :Cadillac's arrival on the Formula One grid in 2026 is part of a broader surge in U.S. presence on the global sporting stage, team chief executive Dan Towriss said.

Speaking at the Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend, Towriss said the General Motors-backed outfit aims to become "that American team" in F1 as the United States prepares to host the 2026 soccer World Cup and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

"Formula One is innovation on the biggest stage possible, and the U.S. didn't really have a seat at that table," he said.

"To now come in with General Motors, to have the Cadillac brand, it's the right place, right time for where Formula One and American sport is going on the global stage."

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